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Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Fiber

Spectra® fiber is one of the world’s strongest and lightest fibers; pound-for-pound, fifteen times stronger than steel, more durable than polyester, and has a specific strength that is 40 percent greater than aramid fiber.

Featured applications

Honeywell offers a wide range of Spectra® performance levels and deniers to meet the needs of many applications.

Medical Devices

For use in medical applications Spectra Medical Grade is an ultra-high strength, ultra-lightweight polyethylene fiber manufactured through a patented gel spinning process – the first of its kind. And as one of the world’s strongest and lightest fibers Specta MG is 15 times stronger than steel and on a volume basis, 3 times stronger than polyester.

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Industrial

With extensive in-house material research and development capabilities, we have created uses for Spectra fiber in unique applications.

Rope: Spectra fiber’s lightweight strength and versatility make it an ideal solution for virtually every rope and cordage requirement.

Fishing Line: The #1 super-line material found in the world’s best saltwater and freshwater fishing lines.

Cut Protection: Our industrial gloves are designed to protect workers hands from cut hazards.

Specialty Applications: With a global sales and technical support network, we offer the resources to support your business, coupled with the best options in lightweight, strong fibers.

Textiles: Decades of engineering delivering textiles as comfortable and light as they are durable and strong.

Armor

Spectra® fiber, one of the world's strongest and lightest materials, can be crafted into composite structures such as Spectra Shield® ballistic material, an ideal product for military applications.

Spectra Shield® bullet-resistant materials for body armor, helmets, vehicles and more have been protecting military and law enforcement personnel for more than 30 years.
Gold Shield® high-performance composites for soft body armor are specially designed for comfort and flexibility.
Gold Flex® is a ballistic composite roll product with four plies of unidirectional aramid fiber to protect soft body and vehicle armor.

Medical Devices

Learn More about Spectra Blue

Industrial

With extensive in-house material research and development capabilities, we have created uses for Spectra fiber in unique applications.

Rope: Spectra fiber’s lightweight strength and versatility make it an ideal solution for virtually every rope and cordage requirement.

Fishing Line: The #1 super-line material found in the world’s best saltwater and freshwater fishing lines.

Cut Protection: Our industrial gloves are designed to protect workers hands from cut hazards.

Specialty Applications: With a global sales and technical support network, we offer the resources to support your business, coupled with the best options in lightweight, strong fibers.

Textiles: Decades of engineering delivering textiles as comfortable and light as they are durable and strong.

Armor

Spectra® fiber, one of the world's strongest and lightest materials, can be crafted into composite structures such as Spectra Shield® ballistic material, an ideal product for military applications.

Spectra Shield® bullet-resistant materials for body armor, helmets, vehicles and more have been protecting military and law enforcement personnel for more than 30 years.
Gold Shield® high-performance composites for soft body armor are specially designed for comfort and flexibility.
Gold Flex® is a ballistic composite roll product with four plies of unidirectional aramid fiber to protect soft body and vehicle armor.

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Spectra MG

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Press Release

Honeywell Introduces New Blue Spectra® Medical Grade Bio Fiber Designed To Improve Visual Contrast Within Critical Surgical Procedures

Engineered to be both ultra-lightweight and ultra-high strength, Honeywell’s Spectra MG Bio fiber provides superior resistance to chemicals, fatigue and abrasion when compared to conventional polyethylene fiber, making it an optimal solution for minimally invasive surgeries.

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